Pipette is a top-down yoke cardigan that celebrates the beauty of small details. Worked in two strands of finer yarn held together for a soft DK-weight fabric, the design is minimalist at heart – yet punctuated with delicate moments of contrast and texture. A single stripe of slip stitches and a line of beads, both in a contrasting colour, frame the yoke at top and bottom. Using the Estonian inlay method, pre-threaded beads are laid into the fabric – like tiny droplets carefully placed with a pipette. The body and sleeves are worked in smooth stockinette, finished with crisp 1X1 twisted rib at the collar, cuffs, hem, and button bands. The button bands are picked up and knitted on for a simple and clean finish. Pipette is a refined, wearable layer with a twist of whimsy – perfect for knitters who love understated knits with thoughtful embellishment.

Yarn
The yarn is held double throughout.

Pascuali Saffira
75% Organic Ultrafine Merino, 25% Mulberry silk
Fingering Weight
200m / 218yds per 50g / 1.76oz ball

Pascuali Manada
45% Superkid mohair, 25% Mulberry silk, 15% Yak, 15% Organic Superfine Merino
Lace weight
200m / 218yds per 25g / 0.88oz ball

Main Colour (MC) – yarns held double and worked together
(maroon)
945 (1000, 1140, 1270, 1310) (1565, 1760, 2130, 2140, 2210)m /
1033 (1094, 1247, 1389, 1433) (1712, 1925, 2329, 2340, 2417)yds each of Saffira in “Cinnamon 40” and Manada in “Sahara
207”

Contrast Colour (CC) for slip stitch stripe and beaded Inlay – yarns held double and worked together (gold)
13 (14, 15, 16, 18) (19, 20, 21, 23, 24)m /
14 (15, 16, 17, 20) (21, 22, 23, 25, 26) yds each of Saffira in “Amber 38” and Manada in “Curry 222”

Please note there is a 10% buffer added to these yarn amounts.

Tools & Materials
3.75mm / US 5, 40cm / 16” and 80cm / 32” circular needle, and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round for sleeves
3.5mm / US 4 (or 1 size smaller than main needle), 40cm / 16” circular needle for collar, 80cm / 32” circular needle for button band and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round for sleeve cuffs
188 (206, 229, 241, 262) (282, 301, 315, 336, 350) size 6/0 seed beads
6 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 7, 7, 7) buttons approx. 1.5cm / 0.5” in size
2 unique stitch markers
Waste yarn or 2 stitch holders
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Optional sewing needle and thread for attaching buttons

Gauge
23 sts and 33 rnds/rows = 10cm / 4” in
Stockinette Stitch using 3.75mm / US 5 needle after blocking.

25 sts and 36 rnds/rows = 10cm / 4” in
1X1 Twisted Rib using 3.5mm / US 4 needle after blocking.

Always use a needle size that achieves the correct gauge.

Sizes
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished body circumference, worn closed: 80.5 (91, 100.5, 111, 120.5) (131, 140.5, 151, 160.5, 171)cm /
31.5 (35.75, 39.5, 43.5, 47.25) (51.5, 55.25, 59.25, 63, 67.25)”

Recommended to be worn with 5-10cm / 2-4” of positive ease.

Sample shown in Size 2, worn with approximately 5cm / 2” of positive ease.

To achieve the same look as the sample, choose a similar amount of ease. If between sizes, choose the next larger size for a looser fit, or smaller size for a closer fit. Recommendations are given in pattern for modification options; any modification will affect yardage.